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Our Board

Our board is the best and brightest—community leaders committed to helping our students succeed.

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"The whole board is committed to and passionate about the mission and vision of SparkWheel. We are all happy to support our incredible staff as they empower meaningful change in the lives of students and their families across the country.”

Alex Delaney

BOARD CHAIR

Alex Delaney

Alex Delaney

Chair

Owner
MAD Ones Marketing Group, LLC
Castle Rock, Colorado

Steve Karlin, EdD

Steve Karlin, EdD

Secretary

Assistant Professor of Education
Newman University
Garden City, KS

Jim Howe

Jim Howe

Board Member

Owner and Principal
Howe Consulting
Kansas City, MO

Dion Lake

Dion Lake

Board Member

Assistant Vice President
Capital Federal
Topeka, KS

Paul Carttar

Paul Carttar

Vice-Chair

Independent Consultant
Carttar Consulting, LLC
Lawrence, KS

Gary Chapman, MSW, Ed.S.

Gary Chapman, MSW, Ed.S.

Board Member

Managing Director, East Coast
Venture Leadership Collective
Alexandria, VA

Laura Kaiser

Laura Kaiser

Board Member Emeritus

Overland Park, KS

Mel Ochoa

Mel Ochoa

Board Member

Chief Operating Officer & General Partner
Landmark Ventures
Kansas City, MO

Cindy S. Wilson, CPA, CIA

Cindy S. Wilson, CPA, CIA

Treasurer

Director of Regulatory & Rates
Liberty Utilities
Berryton, KS

Matthew Godinez

Matthew Godinez

Board Member

Assistant Secretary
Kansas Department of Commerce
Chanute, KS

Howard Keim, PhD

Howard Keim, PhD

Chair Emeritus

Hesston, KS

Stan Rasmussen

Stan Rasmussen

Board Member

Lawrence, KS

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Our Leadership

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Our Staff

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